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Pitman-Brown exhibiting art at Broadmoor

Pitman-Brown exhibiting art at Broadmoor

Artist Paula Pitman-Brown will present an exhibition of her art, "Animals/People - Environments Urban and Natural," through January 30 at Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick. The exhibition is open to the public Tuesdays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays, Sundays, and Monday holidays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. An opening is...

Library relaunches Friday hang-out program

Library relaunches Friday hang-out program

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Thanks to the Westwood Public Library’s awesome children’s librarians, the library has become one of the most popular middle school hang-out spots. The main branch is well known among Thurston Middle School students for its half-day activities, homework help, and teen resources. Now, the middle school students have been able...

Pollard Middle School receives $3.4K grant

Pollard Middle School receives $3.4K grant

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Students that refrain from eating breakfast before school lose two hours of productivity per day, reported a recent study. Officials from Pollard Middle School aim to increase the amount of students participating in school breakfast, an effort that caught the eye of New England Dairy & Food Council. Pollard’s school nutrition department was...

Westwood singers voice holiday cheer

Westwood singers voice holiday cheer

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter On December 6, a row of cars lined up on Nahatan Street with their turn signals flashing. One by one, cars pulled into the Westwood High School parking lot, searching for a space to park and head inside for a jaw-dropping performance from Thurston Middle School’s and Westwood High’s...

Raiders steal one from Wolverines

Raiders steal one from Wolverines

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Two familiar foes faced off on Monday afternoon at Canton Ice House as the Dover-Sherborn and Westwood High School boys varsity hockey teams met for their first and only regular season meeting of 2017-2018. Behind a fantastic penalty kill and 22 saves by freshman goaltender Aidan Britt,...

Woman’s Club celebrates COA choir debut

Woman’s Club celebrates COA choir debut

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On Thursday, December 7, Westwood's COA choir gave their first performance at the Westwood Woman's Club Christmas party. Carol Abel recently organized the group of twelve women with well-known guest tenor soloist Duane Sullivan. Carol's exquisite piano accompaniment directed the singers with polished charm and bubbling energy. Together they provided an afternoon of rich...

Bird Park illuminates holiday season

Bird Park illuminates holiday season

By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter With the sun now setting just shortly after 4 p.m., many are feeling the effects of the short days and long, chilly nights. For those in Walpole who crave sun-kissed summer afternoons and long hours of daylight, there might only be one thing that makes a winter night enjoyable: the abundance...

Historical Society releases Civil War book

Historical Society releases Civil War book

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The Walpole Historical Society has announced the release of their newest publication, “Civil War Soldiers - Walpole, Massachusetts” by Susan Anderson and Charles Hardy. This 503-page book serves as the first comprehensive resource of all the men with ties to Walpole who fought in the U.S. Civil War, which lasted from 1861 to 1865....

Broadmoor’s Marzolf lectures on winter wildlife

Broadmoor’s Marzolf lectures on winter wildlife

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By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent Winter is coming, and with it comes a host of changes. Shorter daylight hours lead to long winter nights, temperatures drop, snow blankets the region, and once lush and vibrant green spaces turn brown and wither. How does the local wildlife survives such harsh conditions? Curious residents filled the Wakelin Room...

Town Band presenting winter concert

Town Band presenting winter concert

The Wellesley Town Band will present its annual winter concert on Sunday, December 17, at 3:00 in the Wellesley High School auditorium. The current band began life five years ago as a group of 13 musicians under the direction of Henry Platt, then the director of bands in the Wellesley Middle School. Although retired from his...

Postcomers tour mansions of Newport

Postcomers tour mansions of Newport

On Wednesday, December 6, eighteen members of Wellesley Postcomers Club spent a festive day in Newport, Rhode Island. Led by activities chairperson Pam Grignaffini, the group toured the lavishly decorated Breakers and The Elms. Capping off the tours was a lunch at La Forge Casino. A good time was had by all. Postcomers is an organization...

Blake Lothian sweeps second racing championship

Blake Lothian sweeps second racing championship

Wellesley High School student Blake Lothian racked up his second karting championship this year. Blake won the 2017 Outdoor New Hampshire Karting Association Series Championship in the LO 206 Senior high-performance karting series. Blake raced his kart in the series May through October at both New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Canaan Motor Speedway. Blake wrapped up...

Pitman-Brown exhibiting art at Broadmoor

Pitman-Brown exhibiting art at Broadmoor

Artist Paula Pitman-Brown will present an exhibition of her art, "Animals/People - Environments Urban and Natural," through January 30 at Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick. The exhibition is open to the public Tuesdays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays, Sundays, and Monday holidays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. An opening is...

Elm Bank hosts a winter wonderland

Elm Bank hosts a winter wonderland

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter During the warmer months, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Gardens at Elm Bank is a popular place for those seeking a place to relax amongst nature. As the weather gets colder, though, and Elm Bank’s plants and blossoms retire until next spring, the sanctuary’s visitors are fewer and farther between,...

Walpole’s Stern in ‘The Nutcracker’

Walpole’s Stern in ‘The Nutcracker’

A resident of Walpole, Hadley Stern, is performing in José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s 30th annual production of "The Nutcracker" in the role of Polichinelle. Hadley is in the 3rd grade and attends the Fisher Elementary School. This holiday season, José Mateo Ballet Theatre will present 22 performances of its original version of what has become...

Senior Moments chorus to entertain Walpole

Senior Moments chorus to entertain Walpole

Christmas is in the air when the Senior Moments chorus sings Christmas carols and other joyful seasonal favorites. They invite the audience to join in on holiday music fun, starting at 1:00 in the afternoon on Saturday, December 16. Everyone is welcome to the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library to enjoy this program,...

Library hosts tasty seasonal craft

Library hosts tasty seasonal craft

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Decorating gingerbread houses has become an annual tradition for many families. This year, Dover’s children’s librarians brought their patrons’ favorite gingerbread craft to the library to kick off the holiday season. Since joining the Dover Town Library in November of last year, a gingerbread house event has been on Head...

Elm Bank hosts a winter wonderland

Elm Bank hosts a winter wonderland

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter During the warmer months, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Gardens at Elm Bank is a popular place for those seeking a place to relax amongst nature. As the weather gets colder, though, and Elm Bank’s plants and blossoms retire until next spring, the sanctuary’s visitors are fewer and farther between,...

Team Robo PlatyPi headed to states

Team Robo PlatyPi headed to states

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The FIRST Lego League Team Robo PlatyPi qualified for the Robotics State Championships, taking place on December 16. The six 5th graders from Broadmeadow and Eliot Elementary Schools spent the last 14 weeks engineering a robot and writing code to complete multiple missions in addition to researching water usage issues, developing a solution, and...

Hem highlights Needham field hockey awards

Hem highlights Needham field hockey awards

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Following a successful season that included a 1-0 playoff win over arch rival Wellesley, the Needham High School field hockey team had several of its members recently recognized for their accomplishments on the field throughout the 2017 season. Callie Hem, Meg McQuillen, Eileen Manning, and Talia Barrett were all...

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